Based on Yudelson’s 2010 book, “Dry Run: Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis,” which outlines how cities can prepare for a coming era of water scarcity throughout the United States and much of the world brought about by global climate change, increasing urban populations, and a growing “water footprint” from human activity, the nearly four-minute-long videos provide an introduction to water-supply problems facing us over the coming decade; a discussion of the importance of changing the way homes, buildings, and cities are built; and actions people, institutions, and political leaders can take to prevent water crises in their community.

“I’ve designed these videos,” Yudelson, chief executive officer of Tucson, Ariz.-based Yudelson Associates, said, “to provide an understandable introduction to preventing future water crises, at a level that can promote community dialogue about viable water futures. I find that much of the professional discussion about water issues is simply too complex for the average person to grasp. These videos fill a much needed gap in public education and are designed to spur people to action.

“With this larger audience in mind,” Yudelson continued, “I decided to take a creative approach with the videos. I wanted to avoid your typical talking-head piece.”